Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District

4691 Bearcat Blvd
Bridgeport, MI 48722-9581
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,448 students in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,461 Schools
# Students
1,448 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#786 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

5%
35%

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17%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

13%
38%
67%
81.8%

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(2022-23)
58.3%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2004–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
13%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
68%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
14%
63%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,531 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,340 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$34 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,531
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,340
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3675 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Bridgeport High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4691 Bearcat Blvd
Bridgeport, MI 48722
(989) 777-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Martin G Atkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3675 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-1600
Gr: 2-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Thomas White School
3650 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2811
Gr: PK-1 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District?
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,448 students.
What is the rank of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District?
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District is ranked #812 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District?
68% of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District students are Black, 14% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District?
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,340 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 65% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,448 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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